Job summary
Applications are invited for a full time (10 PA) Consultants in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery with Paediatric interest, based at Bedford Hospital NHS Trust.
In addition to the Consultant staff, the department is staffed by 2 Staff Grade Surgeons, 2 Specialist Registrars (Cambridge rotation), 6 Senior Clinical Fellows (middle grade), 4 FY2 and 5 Clinical Fellows and 1 ST1 trainees.
Facilities include combined Elective and Trauma wards, a separate Day Surgery Unit, 2 laminar flow theatres, dedicated to Orthopaedics, a separate Orthopaedic outpatient department, HDU and ITU facilities and modern on-site imaging facilities including MRI, CT and one of the few gamma-CT scanners in the country.
Main duties of the job
Candidates should be fully trained in General Orthopaedics Surgery with an interest in Paediatric Orthopaedics. The successful candidate will join a team of 7 Consultants.
All consultants have a responsibility for general trauma and the successful candidates will participate in a 1 in 8 trauma week.
The Trust has been named as one of the 'top 40' hospitals for eight successive years by the independent data analyst CHKS. All major specialties are represented on site, including vascular and plastic surgery.
The hospital is conveniently located between the A1 and M1 motorways. Bedford is an attractive town with excellent road and rail links to London, excellent state and private schools and many popular villages within easy commuting distance of the hospital.
About us
Our Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Travel between hospital sites may be required.
We have state-of-the art facilities placing us at the heart of cutting edge health care. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology available.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. Please ensure that you make your application as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have completed Higher Surgical Training in Orthopaedic Surgery, be registered with the GMC and hold a CCST in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of obtaining one. FRCS (Tr & Orth) is desirable.
Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to Mr Jim Gray, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon / Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics, Mr Shobhit Verma, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon or Ben Gainsford, General Manager for Trauma & Orthopaedics, Urology & Vascular Surgery via Mr Grays secretary 01582 718221.
All shortlisted applicants will be expected to visit the hospital prior to interview and to make arrangements to discuss the post with Jim Gray.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.
Closing Date: 10.12.2023
Assessment Date: TBC
Interview Date: 15.01.2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Applicants must have completed Higher Surgical Training in Orthopaedic Surgery, be registered with the GMC and hold a CCST in Trauma and Orthopaedic Surgery or be within six months of obtaining one. FRCS (Tr & Orth) is desirable.
Informal enquiries about the post should be directed to Mr Jim Gray, Consultant Orthopaedic Surgeon / Clinical Director for Trauma & Orthopaedics, Mr Shobhit Verma, Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon or Ben Gainsford, General Manager for Trauma & Orthopaedics, Urology & Vascular Surgery via Mr Grays secretary 01582 718221.
All shortlisted applicants will be expected to visit the hospital prior to interview and to make arrangements to discuss the post with Jim Gray.
Please note that all shortlisted candidates will be required to attend a virtual pre-interview assessment process.
Closing Date: 10.12.2023
Assessment Date: TBC
Interview Date: 15.01.2024
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC Registration with a valid Licence to Practise
- An appropriate higher trauma and orthopaedic surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedics via oCCT or CESR(CP) oCESR (must be on the Specialist Register at time of interview)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or Equivalent
- FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD,MA, Masters in Medical Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
- Knowledge and Experience in subspecialty of Paediatric Surgery
- Knowledge and Experience in general trauma
Desirable
- Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in Paediatric Surgery
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit
- An interest which improves the Paediatric Surgery pathway in all aspects
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine.
- Participation in relevant national audits
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Competent in all relevant IT packages, including Microsoft and patient administration systems
Person Specification
Registration
Essential
- GMC Registration with a valid Licence to Practise
- An appropriate higher trauma and orthopaedic surgical qualification
- Entry on GMC Specialist Register in Trauma and Orthopaedics via oCCT or CESR(CP) oCESR (must be on the Specialist Register at time of interview)
Qualifications
Essential
- MB ChB or Equivalent
- FRCS (Trauma & Orthopaedics) or equivalent
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification MSc, MD, PhD,MA, Masters in Medical Education
Clinical Experience
Essential
- Evidence of thorough and broad training and experience in Trauma and Orthopaedics
- Comprehensive knowledge in Trauma and Orthopaedics and ability to offer expert clinical opinion on range of problems, both trauma and elective orthopaedics
- Able to take full and independent responsibility for delivering service without direct supervision
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
- Knowledge and Experience in subspecialty of Paediatric Surgery
- Knowledge and Experience in general trauma
Desirable
- Record of regular attendance at national specialty meetings in Paediatric Surgery
- Evidence of subspecialty training or fellowship out of region
Clinical Governance
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a broad understanding of the principles and elements of clinical governance
- Knowledge of the principles of evidence based practice
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical audit and direct experience of audit
- An interest which improves the Paediatric Surgery pathway in all aspects
Desirable
- Evidence of implementing relevant evidence based medicine.
- Participation in relevant national audits
Research
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of research and ability to interpret and apply clinical research
- Ability to apply research outcomes to clinical and surgical problems
Desirable
- Recent published clinical research in peer reviewed journal
Communication and Language Skills
Essential
- Excellent verbal and written skills in English
- Ability to communicate effectively with clinical colleagues, other specialities and support staff
- Good knowledge of and ability to use spoken and written English
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to develop effective working relationships on an individual and multi-disciplinary basis with all levels of staff
- Able to organise and prioritise workload
- Ability to adapt and respond to changing circumstances
- Ability to work under pressure and cope with setbacks
- Willingness to undertake additional professional responsibilities at local, regional or national level
- Able and willing to work with consultant colleagues in equitable sharing of clinical, non-clinical and on-call duties
- Ability to present effectively to an audience, using variety of methods and to respond to questions
- Competent in all relevant IT packages, including Microsoft and patient administration systems
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
